Publications
D. Boothroyd, C.D.Ellis, C. Daniel, S. Davies, R. Pryors. 2008. Improving larval survival at the National Lobster Hatchery through live food disinfection. Drum and Croaker volume 39 pp55-58
D. Boothroyd 2007 Lobster Stock Enhancement in the UK Proceedings from the Aquareg workshop on the strategies for stock enhancement of clawed lobsters held in Galicia May 2007
C Daniels, D Boothroyd, S. Davies, R. Pryor and C. Wells 2007. Developing and understanding the use of pre-biotics in Homarid Lobster culture. Aquaculture Health International Issue 8 February pp 32-35
C Daniels, D Boothroyd, S. Davies, R. Pryor D. Taylor and C. Wells 2006. Lobster Trials show benefits of Bio-Mos, Fish Farming International August pp 26-27
Qualifications
MSc Applied Fish Biology, University of Plymouth 1992/1993
BSc Hons Marine Studies, University of Plymouth 1989-1992
Dom Boothroyd
General Manager dom.boothroyd@nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk
Career Aims
To try and create a National Centre to promote sustainable fishing practices and management to the general public. This will become an extension to the National Lobster Hatchery and will help to raise the revenue required to undertake our Conservation, Research and Educational work.
Research Interests
To further develop the techniques and procedures required for the culture of the European Lobster, with the overall aim of improving the potential for augmentation of both the stock and post larval habitat. This has led us to develop systems for culturing (specifically examining disinfection protocols and the use of biotic supplementation of diets) and releasing juveniles into the fishery (through the stakeholders). In the future we hope to examine the potential for habitat augmentation to improve survival rates of released animals and to improve the local carrying capacity.
We are either already working in collaboration or are in the process of setting up collaborative projects with the following academics:
- Professor Simon Davies – Professor of Aquaculture Nutrition at the University of Plymouth. We have been working with Prof. Davies for several years developing specific diets for the European Lobster and examining the potential use of biotic supplementation within diets.
- Dr Robin Shields – Director of the Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture Research, University of Wales Swansea, Dr Ingrid Lupatsch, specialist in Aquatic Animal Nutrition & Dr Adam Powell, Research Assistant.
- Professor John Spicer – Professor of Marine Ecology at the University of Plymouth. We have been working with Dr Spicer for several years and undertook some joint work in 2007 to examine the potential impact of marine acidification upon the larval development of the European Lobster.
- Dr Richard Thompson & Dr Pippa Moore, Marine Institute of the University of Plymouth - we are hopefully going to be working in conjunction with Dr Thompson and Dr Moore to examine the potential for the augmentation of stocks through the enrichment of habitat on ORED’S or Off Shore Renewable Energy Devices.
Selected Grants Secured and Managed
- 2008, Commission of the European Communities, Framework 7 Research for the benefit of specific groups – research for SMEs, Development of automated technology for large scale land based production of lobster juveniles and lobster to market size, including development of robotic feeding and imaging control system. A two year programme incorporating eight other European partners. The NLH have been contracted by the University of Wales, Swansea to undertake some of the research for this project.
- 2007 – 2010, Great Western Research Fund, PhD funding to support a PhD to examine the use of synbiotics in improving Homarid lobster culture, £27,600 over three years also supported by smaller grants from the Fishmongers Company and the University of Plymouth
- 2007, European Social Fund, Grant funding to examine the potential effects of Ocean Acidification on the survival and development of European lobster larval development, £20,000 over one year. Work was undertaken in collaboration with the University of Plymouth, The University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratories.
- 2007, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Fisheries Challenge Fund, A six month project to develop release mechanisms for the deployment of juvenile lobsters by the fishing industry.
- 2007, Save Our Seas Foundation, A one year conservation project to encourage fishing industry participation in our stock enhancement programme.
- 2006, European Social Fund, Grant funding to examine the use of Pre biotics in the larval culture of the European lobster, £20,000 over one year. Work was undertaken in collaboration with the University of Plymouth and the University of Exeter.
Current Research
- Commission of the European Communities, Framework 7 Research for the benefit of specific groups – research for SMEs, Development of automated technology for large scale land based production of lobster juveniles and lobster to market size, including development of robotic feeding and imaging control system. A two year programme incorporating eight other European partners. The NLH are working in collaboration with the University of Wales Swansea, to develop disinfection protocols of lobster larvae and juveniles to improve rearing techniques (as part of the Lobster Plant project).
Previous research projects
- Improving larval survival at the National Lobster Hatchery through live feed disinfection. C.D. Ellis, D. Boothroyd, S. Davies, C. Daniels, R. Pryor, and D.J. Taylor. Improving larval survival
- Effects of Ocean Acidification on Larval Lobsters by Katie Arnold & Dom Boothroyd
One year research project at the National Lobster Hatchery, funded by the European Social Fund 2007/2008 and in collaboration with the University of Plymouth, University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratories. NAW & Ocean Acidification summary - Stakeholder Release Projects
Two research and development / conservation projects funded by the Save Our Seas Foundation to encourage fishing industry participation in our stock enhancement programme and a six month project funded by the Development for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Fisheries Challenge Fund, to develop release mechanisms for the deployment of juvenile lobsters by the fishing industry. Project overview... or read the full publication.
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